LinuxDays. Introduction to Linux (v3) Lecturer: Sandro Kalbermatter

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1 LinuxDays Introduction to Linux Lecturer: Sandro Kalbermatter (v3)

2 Overview Where can you find Linux, what is it? Linux Distros Package Manager: simple introduction Desktop Environments A quick glance at the installation process Where to go now? Q&A, hands-on

3 Applications If you have never used Linux, please stand up now :-) Sit back down if you have ever used one of the following: Source: Die-Konkurrenz-zur-MaestroKartekommt/story/ en/travelcards-andtickets/sales-andsupport/ticketmachines.html

4 Applications Almost everybody has a Linux system at home, often without being aware of it. artists/ category/games blog/technology/

5 If PCs were cars Image sources: Apple: Microsoft:

6 If PCs were cars Linux Kernel ( engine) Linux-based operating systems ( car)

7 Licensing: Who owns the rights to Linux? Linux is Free Software. GNU / GPL See Free Software Course

8 Who built Linux? International cooperation bottom image (figurative): top image:

9 Linux Distributions Linux is just a kernel Distros are software bundles that make it be an OS

10 Linux Distributions

11 The Package Manager Official repository Community Projects (Packman,...) Personal repositories (home:...) Software sources (managed by package manager) Centralized Fast & easy Secure No junkware

12 The Package Manager in action Installing / removing software Updating all programs and apps with one click

13 The power of the console Text-onlyenvironment User interacts using the keyboard No aim-andclick necessary, very precise and responsive

14 Desktop Environment (DE): KDE

15 Desktop Environment (DE): GNOME

16 Desktop Environment (DE): XFCE

17 Desktop Environment (DE): LXDE

18 Most DEs are highly customizable Default XFCE Customized XFCE

19 Most DEs are highly customizable Default OpenSUSE KDE Customized KDE

20 opensuse release cycle (current) Each version contains all the desktop environments (as opposed to e.g. Ubuntu)

21 opensuse release cycle (new) The next version is called opensuse Leap 42.1, coming this fall Each minor release (.1 ) will be supported for 18 months, with 12 months between releases Each major release ( 42 )will be supported for at least 36 months (until a few months after the next major release) with a new release about every three years 64 bit only, at least in the beginning

22 Tux won't break your existing OS

23 Installation Install Linux alongside Windows or Mac OS X Choose your OS at every startup All to the right:

24 Seeing your other OS from within Linux Looks like data on a USB key Can manipulate Windows data freely (!) Systems are completely independent There will never be both systems running at the same time No speed impact If one system breaks, it will not affect the other one

25 Next events Wanna install Linux on your laptop? Pick one of our install events: Do a backup before and bring a charger!!! Know how to master your system Come to both of our Practice courses: Event 1: :30-20:00 ETH HG E 41 Event 2: :30-20:00 ETH HG E 41 Part 1: :15-19:00 ETH HG D 1.1 Part 2: :15-19:00 ETH HG D 3.2 Get advanced knowledge at the expert course :00-19:30 ETH HG D 1.1

26 Stammtische Informal get-togethers Talk, enjoy a drink and have fun Tell us about your problems and get help Next one on Thu, 2015/10/29 at the ThirstDayBar (CHN) Stammtisch at Thirstday Beer FS15

27 Q&A Try out our demo computers in this room right now Come to one of our install events to get your own Linux Come to our two Linux in Practice courses to learn how to use it Install events FS15